Malabar Spinach

Bluebell

About Malabar Spinach and Bluebell

Malabar Spinach

Bluebell

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Spanish Bluebell

In Hindi

पोई

Bluebell plant

In German

Malabarspinat

Endymion Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

plante Bluebell

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

planta Bluebell

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

φυτό Bluebell

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

planta Bluebell

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Bluebell roślin

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Bluebell herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Hyacinthoides

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

6011

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Bluebell. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Bluebell has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.

Malabar Spinach and Bluebell Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.